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Given the prefecture’s entry into Level 3. Fears are expressed about the closure, but after evaluating the effectiveness of the new measures.
It is expected that today the Thessaloniki entrance to level 3 (increased vigilance – “orange”), and epidemiological data is constantly deteriorating.
the Level 3 Apart from the wider use of the mask and some catering interventions (four instead of six people at the tables and closing the stores half an hour before), it does not have a serious impact on daily life, but it is the step before Level 4 (higher risk – “red”) and start with blocking functions.
The nine-person limit for indoor and outdoor gatherings is also a measure that will be strictly controlled, with restrictions on the number of citizens to be imposed at all indoor event venues.
In fact, previously the Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis He sent a message that the authorities will carry out inspections in all the squares and will not “tolerate the irresponsible few.”
Read – Thessaloniki-Chrysochoidis: There is no tolerance for the irresponsible – Checks on all squares
Already this morning or Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, In an interview on SKAI TV, he pointed out the danger not only for surveillance level 3, but also for the lockdown functions in Thessaloniki in the near future, if the current situation continues.
“If we do not take action now and do not implement and observe them properly, new measures will be necessary, which will be difficult for the economy to manage. We will go into red alert mode and enter a lockdown. This mainly concerns Thessaloniki. If we do not follow the measures, we will face very painful decisions. It is simply a question of how the measures are implemented. Yes, we will go to the confinement if not all of us realize that the situation is very critical. We will go to blocking or measures with blocking functions. The epidemiological picture is hanging by a thread. “We are in danger of facing terrible health and financial problems from a few reckless people,” Mr. Tzitzikostas said characteristically.
Read – Tzitzikostas: In orange from today, I lock up if we don’t follow the measures
The possibility of a blockade for Thessaloniki has not yet been considered in the competent scientific committee, as clarified by its members, as they stated that the transition to Level 3 is a fact and will require a period of at least one week to ten days and its effectiveness will be reevaluated. new epidemiological data to consider any additional measures.
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Tomorrow afternoon, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, will have a meeting in the Central Macedonia Region with the regional governor, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Konstantinos Zervas, the president of PEDKM, Ignatios Kaiperizos and Christos Mittas, as well as the head of Civil Protection of the Region, Babi Stergiadis.
The meeting will consider taking additional action, because the situation has started to slip away and the possibility of a local shutdown is closer than ever. In addition, Thessaloniki may find itself in a very serious situation, but the danger now increases in other prefectures, such as Pella and Serres.
What the authorities are trying to avoid is the possibility of banning the entry and exit of a regional unit in Central Macedonia from the borders, which would have a typical blockade and would have incalculable consequences depending on the duration. However, the possibility of imposing a curfew at night is also expected to fall on the table.
What is decided in the coming days will be done in consultation with the committee of experts, which, after all, suggests all the necessary measures.
Cancellation of all events for the three days from October 26-28 is most likely. The parade of the 28 has already been canceled, while the same is expected to be decided for the events of next Monday. The doxology in the sanctuary of patron Agios Dimitrios is considered unrealized, as the authorities know that thousands of believers will gather, while they themselves want to set a good example.
It is already said that the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has his visit to Thessaloniki after hours, while if the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, decides to come, she will do so without formalities, just to worship.
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